Note Type
DescriptionNote
Portrait of a young woman, cabinet card studio photograph, c. 1890–1895. The sitter is shown in a softly vignetted three-quarter bust pose, wearing a high-necked dress with structured bodice detailing and modest sleeve volume, consistent with early-to-mid 1890s Victorian fashion. Her hair is arranged in a natural, softly waved style, drawn back from the face with light volume at the crown. The mount exhibits notable age wear, including foxing, edge softening, surface abrasion, and a small adhered botanical fragment, indicating prolonged handling and storage. The verso bears handwritten annotations including initials and a partially legible name, suggesting family or collector identification added at a later date.
